Nine Course

South Suburban Golf Club

Centennial, CO, USA
Public
9 holesPar 271,283 yds
Colinarmi
+1

About this course

South Suburban Golf Club sits in Centennial, a suburban community in the Denver metropolitan area south of the city center. The course was designed by Dick Phelps, a Colorado-based architect who worked primarily in the Rocky Mountain region during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Phelps designed or renovated several courses across Colorado and neighboring states, typically creating layouts suited to the high-altitude environment and the rolling terrain characteristic of the Front Range corridor. The course occupies land that reflects the transitional landscape between the Great Plains and the foothills of the Rockies. Golfers at this elevation—roughly a mile above sea level—experience the effects of thinner air on ball flight, a factor that influences club selection and strategy throughout the round. The routing likely incorporates natural elevation changes and takes advantage of views toward the mountain range to the west, a common feature of courses in this part of the state. South Suburban serves as a municipal facility, making it accessible to public players in the southern Denver suburbs. Courses of this type in Colorado often balance playability for a wide range of golfers with enough challenge to remain interesting for regular visitors. The layout provides a straightforward test of golf in a setting shaped by the region's climate and topography, offering a representative experience of Front Range golf without the pretense of private club exclusivity.

Quick facts

Location
Centennial, CO, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1973
Designer
Dick Phelps
Holes
9
Par
27
Length
1,283 yards

Getting there

South Suburban Golf Club sits in the high plains south of Denver, accessible most directly via Denver International Airport (DEN), roughly thirty minutes north, or Colorado Springs Airport (COS), an hour to the south - both gateways to the Front Range's crisp, thin air. The drive from DEN carries you south through the sprawling suburbs of metro Denver before the landscape begins to open, the urban density giving way to the rolling foothills and wide-sky vistas that define this corner of the Colorado piedmont. Private aviation options at nearby Centennial Airport (APA) offer a more discreet arrival for those seeking to bypass the commercial terminals entirely, landing within minutes of the club's gates. The final miles unfold through quiet residential terrain and manicured grounds, where the elevation - just shy of 6,000 feet - announces itself in the clarity of light and the crisp bite of the mountain air that greets you as you arrive at South Suburban Golf Club.

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Common questions about Nine at South Suburban Golf Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Nine was designed by Dick Phelps.

Yes. Nine at South Suburban Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Nine is 27.

Nine plays 1,283 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

Nine is a 9-hole course.

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